Edwards-Helaire, who won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs, appears to be part of a running-back roster crunch. KC started the season with Pacheco and rookie Carson Steele on the roster, then signed former Denver Broncos running back Samaje Perine before the season began.

The Chiefs selected Edwards-Helaire with the No. 32 overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft out of LSU. He won a College Football Playoff national championship in the 2019 season alongside teammates Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase and Justin Jefferson.

The Kansas City Chiefs made the decision to release Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Monday, putting an end to the veteran running back's tenure with the franchise after five seasons. Edwards-Helaire broke the news of his release himself by posting a brief statement on social media in order to express his gratitude for the organization.

Chiefs fans shared their favorite memories of Edwards-Helaire, praised him for helping a young fan during the Super Bowl rally shooting and sent him farewell messages. Here is a sample of what fans were saying on X and on Reddit.

The Kansas City #Chiefs waived former first-round pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire on Monday after their Week 15 victory over the Cleveland #Browns.

Helaire's time with the Kansas City Chiefs is over. ESPN's Field Yates reported Monday the AFC West team waived the running

The Kansas City Chiefs announced the sudden release of running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on December 16. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid left the door open for their 2020 first-round pick to return.

Former Kansas City Chiefs first-round RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been released onto waivers ahead of Week 16, his message to fans.

Taylor Swift showed another example of her generosity by donating $250K to a Kansas City-based education center ahead of Christmas.

A loss or tie by the Atlanta Falcons coupled with a loss or tie by either the Los Angeles Rams or Seattle Seahawks would lock up a playoff spot for the Packers before Monday night’s game. The Falcons host the New York Giants, the Rams visit the New York Jets and the Seahawks host the Vikings on Sunday.